PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MAY 13 AND 27, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL – Present: Supervisors Church, Hill, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Absent: None

1.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 5)

All items on the consent agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda. Any item on the regular agenda may be transferred to the consent agenda.

Motion: Hill / Second: Jacobs Gibson

2.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers recognized by the President:

Linda Abbey, 2415 Adeline Drive, Burlingame 94010

Sharon Luehs, 1107 Crespi Drive, Pacifica 94044

Theresa Dyer, 1408 Crespi Drive, Pacifica 94044

Victor S. R. Moore, 1830 Vera Avenue, Redwood City 94061

Ashley Larsen, 944 Serena Drive, Pacifica 94044

Frank Eggers, Fairfax 94930

3.

9:00 a.m.

Who We Are and What We Do: Probation (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Loren Buddress, Chief Probation Officer

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2787) designating May 2008 as Veterans Appreciation Month (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

Motion: Hill / Second: Gordon

5.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation on the positive impact of the San Mateo County Fair (San Mateo County Event Center)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Chris Carpenter, General Manager

Dana Stoehr, Assistant General Manager

Marie Franko

6.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2788) designating May 2008 as Stroke Awareness Month (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

Motion: Hill / Second: Gordon

7.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2789) designating May 6 through May 12, 2008 as National Nurses Week (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

Motion: Hill / Second: Gordon

8.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2790) designating May 11 through May 17, 2008 as National Hospital Week (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

Motion: Hill / Second: Gordon

9.

9:30 a.m.

A)

Presentation of a proclamation (2791) designating May 2008 as Older Americans Month (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Motion: Church / Second: Gordon

B)

Presentation by the Commission on Aging (Commission on Aging)

Speakers recognized by the President:

May Nichols, Chair of Commission on Aging

10.

9:45 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2792) designating May 11 through May 17, 2008 as National Police Week and May 15, 2008 as Peace Officers Memorial Day (Supervisor Mark Church)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Chief Greg Courtin, Foster City Police Department

Motion: Church / Second: Gordon

11.

10:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2793) designating May 11 through May 17, 2008 as Women’s Health Week (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Charlene Silva, Director, Health Department

Honora Miller, Commission on the Status of Women

Motion: Tissier / Second: Gordon

12.

10:00 a.m.

Public hearing to consider a resolution: (Housing)

A)

Approving the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for the San Mateo County HOME Consortium for FYs 2008-13

B)

Approving the adjunct FY 2008-09 Annual Action Plan

C)

Authorizing the submission of the Consolidated Plan and Adjunct Annual Action Plan plus required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing to execute the required certifications

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close public hearing

3)

Adopt resolution (069384) – Motion: / Second:

Speakers recognized by the President:

Duane Bay, Director, Department of Housing

Brian Greenberg, 1450 Chapin, Burlingame 94010

Bruce Hamilton, 368 S. Railroad Avenue, San Mateo 94401

Taara Hoffman, Coastside Children’s Programs, Half Moon Bay

13.

Resolution (069385) authorizing the San Mateo Union High School District to issue and sell bonds on its own pursuant to state law

Speakers recognized by the President:

Michael Murphy, County Counsel

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Michael Loy, 701 Buckwell Drive, San Mateo 94402

Heidi Bowman, 321 Avila Road, San Mateo 94402

Dave Pine, 320 Chapin Lane, Burlingame 94010

Craig Childress, 4024 Fernwood Street, San Mateo 94403

Motion: Church / Second: Jacobs Gibson

Ayes: Supervisors Church, Hill, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson

Nayes: Supervisor Tissier

14.

A)

Resolution (069386):

1)

Authorizing an agreement and election to prefund other post-employment benefits (OPEB) through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)

2)

Delegating authority to the County Manager or his designee to request disbursements from CalPERS and to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the initial investment and ongoing administration of the agreement

3)

Certifying a funding policy in the amount equal to 100 percent of the annual required contribution

B)

Resolution (069387) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $62,137,935 from Non-Departmental Reserves to Other Financing Uses in the Non-Departmental Services budget unit and using Available Fund Balance and increasing Other Financing Sources and Disbursements in the Employee Benefits Fund in the amount of $141,158,700 for purposes of funding 90% of the County’s OPEB liability (4/5ths vote required)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager

Motion: Church / Second: Jacobs Gibson

15.

County Manager’s report:

A)

Resolution (069388) in support of SB 1508 (Corbett), Seismic safety standards: cripple walls

B)

Resolution (069389) in support of AJR 52 (Karnette), Commercial motor vehicles

C)

Resolution (069390) in support of SB 1674 (Torlakson), Before and after school programs

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

16.

Board members’ committee reports:

Supervisor Church as the Legislative Committee to consider S1315 at their next meeting.

Supervisor Tissier received an anonymous letter asking her to bring forward the issue of taking a loan from deferred compensation accounts.

Supervisor Tissier asked County Counsel for a status updated on the Charter amendment.

17.

Recommendation to provide Firstwave Events with a letter addressed to the California Department of Transportation supporting the 7^th Annual Big Kahuna Triathlon, a portion of which will take place on Highway 1 in San Mateo County on Sunday, September 7, 2008 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

18.

Recommendation for the appointment of the following to the Commission on the Status of Women: (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

A)

Lynn Forrest, Jan Norton and Georgette Sarles, terms expiring December 31, 2009

B)

Martina Tello, term expiring December 31, 2011

19.

Recommendation for the appointment of David K. Mineta to the First 5 Commission, term expiring March 31, 2011 (Supervisors Rich Gordon and Adrienne Tissier)

20.

Recommendation for the appointment of Paula Duarte and John Ford to the Workforce Investment Board, terms expiring June 30, 2010 (Supervisor Mark Church)

21.

Adoption of an ordinance (04421) adding Chapter 4.106 to the San Mateo County Ordinance Code regulating the County’s use of disposable food service ware, previously introduced on April 22, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

22.

Proclamation (2794) designating May 2008 as Mental Health Month (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

23.

Ratification of a resolution (2795) honoring Vince Fontana upon receiving the 2007 Farm of the Year Award from the San Mateo County Farm Bureau (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

24.

Ratification of a resolution (2796) honoring Catalino Tapia, founder of the Bay Area Gardeners’ Foundation (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

25.

Resolution (069391) authorizing a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions on real property on San Bruno Mountain

26.

Adoption of an ordinance (04422) amending Section 2.23.020 of Chapter 2.23 of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code increasing the membership of the San Mateo Commission on Publicly Assisted Medical Care from 9 members to 11 members, previously introduced on April 22, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

27.

Resolution (069392) authorizing an agreement with the State Department of Mental Health for the provision of seven dedicated State Hospital beds for FY 2007-08, in the amount of $962,448, no Net County Cost

28.

Resolution (069393) authorizing an agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the provision of health emergency preparedness for the term of August 31, 2007 through August 9, 2008, in the amount of $182,267, no Net County Cost

29.

Resolution (069394) authorizing an agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the provision of hospital emergency preparedness activities and supplies for the term of September 1, 2007 through August 8, 2008, in the amount of $439,734, no Net County Cost

30.

Resolution (069395) authorizing an agreement with the City/County Association of Governments for the provision of public outreach services for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements for FY 2007-08, in an amount not to exceed $292,028, no Net County Cost

31.

Resolution (069396) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with AIDS Community Research Consortium for the provision of health education and a food services program, extending the term through June 30, 2009, increasing the amount by $169,522 to $491,300, $4,000 Net County Cost

32.

Resolution (069397) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Ravenswood Family Health Center for the provision of mental health services, increasing the amount by $98,607 to $722,807, no Net County Cost

33.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Karla Bonilla

Miguel A. Montejo

Patricia Forbes

34.

Resolution (069398) authorizing the Director of the Human Resources Department to exercise option to extend the agreement with Northern Claims Management, Inc. to administer Workers’ Compensation for two one-year periods, June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $701,364 and June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $715,392

35.

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of May 20, 2008 for adoption.

36.

Resolution (069399) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Samaritan House – Safe Harbor Shelter for the provision of shelter operations, increasing the amount by $100,000 to $545,394, $100,000 Net County Cost

37.

A)

Resolution (069400) authorizing:

1)

An amendment to the agreement with Christopher A. Joseph and Associates for the preparation of Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports for the Ascension Heights Subdivision, extending the term through June 30, 2009, increasing the amount by $47,665 to $141,481, no Net County Cost

2)

The Director of Community Development or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

B)

Resolution (069401) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $47,665 from Unanticipated Revenue to Contractual Services (4/5ths vote required)

38.

Resolution (069402) authorizing an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for the construction and cost responsibilities associated with PG&E’s 230kV transmission project on the Crystal Springs Dam Bridge

39.

Resolution (069403) authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a grant agreement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for the RecycleWork’s Climate Action Program in San Mateo County, in the amount of $75,000

40.

A)

Resolution (069404) authorizing:

1)

An agreement with Star Construction, Inc. for the construction of a new Meadow View Playground at the Junipero Serra County Park, in the amount of $498,700

2)

The Director of Public Works to execute contract revision orders related to the construction of the new playground, in an amount not to exceed $49,870

B)

Resolution (069405) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $260,000 from Parks Acquisition and Development to Capital Projects (4/5ths vote required)

41.

Resolution (069406) authorizing the transfer of $41,240 from Capital Projects to Fixed Assets in order to complete the demolition of the Coyote Point Marina Harbormaster’s Office and the McGarvey Gulch Salmon Migration Project (4/5ths vote required)

42.

Resolution (069407):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Blood Centers of the Pacific for the provision of blood and blood products to the San Mateo Medical Center for the term of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $671,748

B)

Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

43.

A)

Resolution (069408):

1)

Authorizing the Sheriff to accept the FY 2007-08 DNA Backlog Reduction Grant for the Forensic Laboratory and to execute all necessary documents in connection with the grant

2)

Waiving competitive bidding and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute a sole source purchase order for two items of scientific equipment funded by the grant, in an amount not to exceed $102,534

B)

Resolution (069409) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $102,534 from Unanticipated Revenue to Fixed Assets for the purchase of equipment for the Sheriff’s Forensic Laboratory (4/5ths vote required)

The meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m. in memory of Vicky Johnson, Supervisor Roger Rodini (Humboldt County), Orril Fluharty, Rev. Lawrence Timmons and Albert Vacura to reconvene on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.